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Ch. 13: Ever Try Shawarma?

I twisted myself in midair, flying through the empty streets of Manhatten, dodging blasts from the chitauri the best I could. It was definitely not a typical day, with alien creatures chasing after you. Not a typical day at all.

I flew threw a small side street, hearing chitauri exploding behind me from my quick swerve. I took up into the air again, gaining altitude as I exhaled loudly, gazing behind me to see what I lost.

Several chitauri were still pursuing me, blasts coming from behind. Their aim definitely wasn't the best at all, which was a plus for me.

I let out a huff, raising my right arm, light shooting out of it and taking out one of them. I picked up my speed, getting higher and higher as I continued to dodge the shots, "These guys just won't quit!"

"How much cargo, Arch?" Clint's voice came in through the comms.

"More than enough. Want some?" I asked, dropping down to avoid a huge blast that went straight for my back, "Easy on the wings guys!"

"Head on over."

"Roger that!" I huffed, flying in the direction that Clint was perched at. I turned my attention towards the chitauri following me, glaring at them from underneath my helmet. I counted 6, maybe 7 of them, flying after me and trying to take me down.

Emphasis on trying. They were failing horribly. Their aim was extremely off.

I flew towards a building, swerving around it as I heard the chitauri's vehicle explode. I whooped out as I grinned, continuing on my way towards Clint.

"Are you occupied whatsoever, Clint and steel?"

"First of all, I am not. Second of all, why?"

"Impulse- Here I am!" I let out a yell, continuing on my way as I started flying at him, gazing behind me as I let out a groan, "Yeah these guys are persistent."

"Jesus Arch- more than I anticipated."

"I'll help kill them, don't you worry!" I called to him through the comms, before descending towards the ground, raising my arms as I narrowed my eyes, "I can get the two closest from me before I have to focus on my flight."

"Right. You take them out, I'll get another, then loose the two through tight corners."

"Roger!" I huffed, light shooting out of my hands, exploding the chitauri vehicles closest to me. I turned around as I heard a third explode, a few blasts coming after me. I ducked from a blast before turning down another side street, then through a public car garage as I heard two more explosions, "Thanks for that, Clint!"

"My pleasure."

I flew up into the sky, not too high but high enough to see what was going on. I had a good view of the portal, and the sight of more chitauri coming out was not pleasing at all. I let out a quiet sigh, before a sharp pain shot through my left wing.

I let out a sharp groan, turning my gaze towards my wing as I started to fall in the air. Behind me, I could see a few chitauri flying after me, guns in hand as they hollored about their success in clipping my wing.

"Is that Arch?" Steve's voice came in through the comms as I continued to twist in the air, trying to find the right way to catch myself without dealing devastating damage to my body, "Arch, what's wrong?"

"I didn't take you to be this dumb Cap, but don't you know a bird can't fly with an injured wing?" I snapped, clenching my teeth in pain as the ground got closer and closer, "This is gonna hurt."

Before I hit the ground, the sound of an engine of sorts caught my attention, turning my gaze slightly to see Tony flying down, grabbing onto my arms before bringing me over to Cap, "Stick to the ground, Shortstuff. I got it handled."